Coming out of the fog

Published: April 29, 2021, 7 p.m.

Sit down and shut down. On a bad day, that's my strategy for retreating from difficult feelings. What about you? Withdrawing into a fog, claiming we don't understand, getting lost in habits that undermine us--these are all ways that we retreat from clarity and insight. How can a mindfulness practice help us to be brave enough to face our fears?